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One Week With: 2016 BMW i3 REx

Automobile Magazine gets their hands on a 2016 BMW i3 REx for a week.  Take a read of their experience with BMW’s electric hybrid designed for the urban environment.

No, the i3 isn’t the sort of car to take away one’s breath like its big brother. But it’s a thoroughly compelling machine in its own right, one that does its job—scoot about urban environments in comfort and quiet while emitting zero emissions (most of the time)—darn well near to perfection.

The i3 REx runs purely on electric power.  However the REx indicates that it caries a gasoline powered motor designed to be used in emergencies when the batteries run low.  When the batteries reach a point of concern, the i3 smartly engages the 34 horsepower two-cylinder engine to charge them up again.  The i3 can do approximately 80 miles before running out of charged battery power at which point the engine will engage to recharge them to help you reach your next plug.

The BMW i3 is a 2015 10 Best Green Cars Winner By Kelley Blue Book, Green Car Journal’s 2015 Green Car of the Year and 2015 10 Best Interiors List by Wards. The question is, would you pay $43,000 for one?

You can read their entire article here… http://www.automobilemag.com/news/one-week-2016-bmw-i3-rex/

You can chime in about their article here… http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2299568-One-Week-With-2016-BMW-i3-REx

 

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Weekly News Roundup: BMW Confirms Quad-Turbo Diesel, Motorrad Introduces G310R and More…

In this week’s roundup, we’ve got announcements of new motors, bikes and models from your favorite German marque. From a new quad-turbo diesel to a fully-automated electric production car, BMW reminded the world this week that they live to innovate. And as always, we’re here to remind you that it was a great week to be a Bimmer fan. Check out the rest of the stories after the drop…

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BMW Loans i3 EV to Los Angeles Police Department

Los Angeles, CA – September 11, 2015 11:30am PDT/2:30pm EDT… BMWi today announced that it will loan the Los Angeles Police Department a BMW i3 electric vehicle for twelve months in the first US test of the innovative EV in an authority fleet. The BMW i3 test vehicle, which sports the famous LAPD black and white livery, complete with rooftop light-bar, will undergo a year of rigorous testing. It will also be featured at public events throughout the loan period.

“The decision by the Los Angeles Police Department to undertake this evaluation highlights the compelling nature of the BMW i3 as a versatile, sustainable vehicle,” noted Christine Fleischer, Manager – BMW i for BMW of North America. “By virtue of its innovative design and construction from leading-edge materials, the i3 is a brilliant fit with the technology-driven research philosophy of the LAPD. This will be a valuable learning experience for both BMW and the Department.”

The LAPD will benefit from the compact size and agility, thanks to the light-weight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic construction of the BMW i3. The very tight turning circle of the i3 will make maneuvring around the streets of Los Angeles a breeze. The LAPD will have access to the large, conveniently located network of BMW i Centers, making servicing of an i3 fleet convenient and cost effective.

Watch for the “LAPD” BMW i3 on the streets and at events around Los Angeles over the coming months.

About the BMW i3, the company’s first-ever production electric vehicle

The BMW i3 is the first of the BMW i vehicles constructed from the ground up primarily of carbon fiber to enter the U.S. market. With 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor, the fully electric BMW i3 is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion battery, good for 80-100 miles of emission-free driving. Agile and engaging to drive, the BMW i3 is ideally suited for dense urban areas. Every aspect of the BMW i3 has been conceived for sustainability. The carbon fiber used to create the i3 is produced using hydro-electric power. The BMW i production facility in Leipzig, Germany draws much of its power from wind energy. Even the interior of the BMW i3 was created using sustainably-sourced materials.

The BMW i3 has a base MSRP of $42,400 and the range-extender model starts at $46,250, before any federal or applicable state incentives.